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/images/notams/notams20/fris1104/fris1104.jpg Stairport Sceneries have updated their Frisian Islands scenery forMicrosoft Flight Simulator: The East Frisian Islands for MSFS got an update: Updated AI networks Revised terraforming Objects are rebuilt to increase visibility Fixed crashes when touching down on a runway Discover the East Frisian North Sea islands now also in the newMicrosoft Flight Simulator. Every single island included - from Norderney over Langeoog toBorkum - has been built with attention to detail. This gets especiallyclear with many striking landmarks and the color corrected Orthophotofor every airfield. There are many details for you to be explored onevery single airfield. All airfields have been implemented based on over 5.000 photographsand are thus very lifelike. Moreover, there is also the opportunity toapproach helipads. Thanks to the additional HD ground layout and static aircrafts thathave been created individually for the region, there is nothing leftto interfere with the realistic simulation flight experience. Purchase Airfields East Frisian Islands for MSFS
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German Islands 1: East FrisiaPublisher: AerosoftReview Author: Wycliffe BarrettSuggested Price: $29.99/images/fsc/wbicons/store-buy-now-button.pngIntroductionAerosoft's Ostefriesland GermanIslands scenery depicts a group of islands off the north west coast ofGermany. If you look on Google maps you will find the islands juststraddling the German/Holland border. The scenery consists of a number of islands with orthophoto sceneryand a number of airports that have been custom built. These are mostlyGA airports and a couple of gliding schools as gliding in the area isa popular pastime. I find flying VFR quite relaxing as you can(normally) get airborne a lot quicker than when flying the largerairliners. This was one of the main reason that I chose this productto review. InstallationInstallation is just a matter of unzipping the downloaded file toyou custom scenery folder in the usual manner. There is no activationprocess required but you will need 13.5 GB of hard drive space. In order for the scenery to run as smoothly as possible, you willrequire the following: Operating system: Microsoft Windows 7 / 8 / 10 (64 bit) / Linux / macOS 10.10+Processor: Dual Core CPU with 3.0 GHzMemory: 8 GB RAMGraphics card: 1 GB, DirectX 11DocumentationThe included manual is not that large, but it covers topics such asinstallation and system requirements - the graphic settings sectionwill be of interest to all users whether you are on a high end machineor one that is less powered. There is also a complete list of theincluded flight plans and how to import them into the GNS. You're alsoprovided with a number of liveries that you can put on the followingaircraft if you have them: the TorqueSim BN2 Islander, the Nimbus BN2Islander and the Carenado CT182T. The VideoThis short review video tries to show you what the scenery lookslike from a user's perspective. When I create my video reviews I alwaystry to do it from that point of view. Creating video reviews is timeconsuming but fun, so I hope you find the video useful. If you can,please leave a comment and a thumbs up if you liked the video or athumbs down if you don't. /images/reviews/efrisian/t/German-Islands-Baltrum-01.jpg /images/reviews/efrisian/t/German-Islands-Baltrum-02.jpg /images/reviews/efrisian/t/German-Islands-Baltrum-03.jpgBaltrumBaltrum is a barrier island off the coast of East Frisia, inGermany, and is a municipality in the district of Aurich, LowerSaxony. It is located in-between the chain of the seven inhabited EastFrisian Islands. Baltrum is the smallest island in this chain by areaand inhabitants. /images/reviews/efrisian/t/German-Islands-Borkum-01.jpg /images/reviews/efrisian/t/German-Islands-Borkum-02.jpg /images/reviews/efrisian/t/German-Islands-Borkum-03.jpgBorkumBorkum is an island and a municipality in the Leer District inLower Saxony, northwestern Germany. It is situated east of Rottumeroogand west of Juist. /images/reviews/efrisian/t/German-Islands-Juist-01.jpg /images/reviews/efrisian/t/German-Islands-Juist-02.jpg /images/reviews/efrisian/t/German-Islands-Juist-03.jpgJuistJuist is an island and municipality in the district of Aurich inLower Saxony in Germany. The island is one of seven inhabited EastFrisian Islands at the edge of the Lower Saxon Wadden Sea in thesouthern North Sea. It is located between Borkum Island, MemmertIsland and Norderney. /images/reviews/efrisian/t/German-Islands-Langeoog-01.jpg /images/reviews/efrisian/t/German-Islands-Langeoog-02.jpg /images/reviews/efrisian/t/German-Islands-Langeoog-03.jpgLangeoogLangeoog is one of the seven inhabited East Frisian Islands at theedge of the Lower Saxon Wadden Sea in the southern North Sea, locatedbetween Baltrum Island, and Spiekeroog. It is also a municipality inthe district of Wittmund in Lower Saxony, Germany. The name Langeoogmeans Long Island in the Low German dialect. /images/reviews/efrisian/t/German-Islands-Norderney-01.jpg /images/reviews/efrisian/t/German-Islands-Norderney-02.jpg /images/reviews/efrisian/t/German-Islands-Norderney-03.jpgNorderneyNorderney is one the East Frisian Islands off the North Sea coastof Germany. Its sandy beaches include Weisse Dune and family-friendlyWestbad. The 1874 Norderney Lighthouse offers views over thecountryside. The island is part of the Lower Saxony Wadden SeaNational Park, home to seals and waterbirds. /images/reviews/efrisian/t/German-Islands-Spiekeroog-01.jpg /images/reviews/efrisian/t/German-Islands-Spiekeroog-02.jpg /images/reviews/efrisian/t/German-Islands-Spiekeroog-03.jpgSpiekeroogSpiekeroog is one of the East Frisian Islands, off the North Seacoast of Germany. It is situated between Langeoog to its west, andWangerooge to its east. The island belongs to the district ofWittmund, in Lower Saxony in Germany. /images/reviews/efrisian/t/German-Islands-Wangerooge-01.jpg /images/reviews/efrisian/t/German-Islands-Wangerooge-02.jpg /images/reviews/efrisian/t/German-Islands-Wangerooge-03.jpgWangeroogeWangerooge is one of the 32 Frisian Islands in the North Sealocated close to the coasts of the Netherlands, Germany andDenmark. It is also a municipality in the district of Friesland inLower Saxony in Germany. Wangerooge is one of the East FrisianIslands. If its your first time on my channel please subscribe as this really does help me. /images/reviews/efrisian/title3.jpgWycliffe Barrett Youtube Channel XPlane Dedicated GA Facebook page: www.facebook.com/groups/XPDedicated www.facebook.com/groups/1314834078616640 Purchase Aerosoft - German Islands 1: Ostfriesland XP A similar scenery is also available for MSFS 2020
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/images/notams/notams20/fris1104/fris1104.jpgChangelog V1.1.0.0Default autogen houses have been replaced by custom ones to achieve a more realistic feeling on all islandsBeach chairs and people crowds on beaches are now only visible from April to SeptemberCorrect runway indication sign will be visible at Wangerooge depending on the windTaxiway edge lights have been changed to custom objects including lighting at Borkum and NorderneyRamp starts now all accept small GA aircrafts onlyWindsocks animated in the opposite wind direction have been correctedAbout Aerosoft – Airfields East Frisian Islands for MSFSDiscover the East Frisian North Sea islands now also in the newMicrosoft Flight Simulator. Every single island included – from Norderney over Langeoog toBorkum – has been built with attention to detail. This gets especiallyclear with many striking landmarks and the color corrected Orthophotofor every airfield. There are many details for you to be explored onevery single airfield. /images/notams/notams20/fris1104/east-frisian-islands-4.jpgAll airfields have been implemented based on over 5000 photographsand are thus very lifelike. Moreover, there is also the opportunity toapproach helipads. Thanks to the additional HD ground layout and static aircraft thathave been created individually for the region, there is nothing leftto interfere with the realistic simulation flight experience. /images/notams/notams20/fris1104/east-frisian-islands-3.jpgFeaturesRealistic replica of the East Frisian islands Borkum, Juist, Noderney, Baltrum, Langeoog, Spiekeroog, Kachelotplate, Memmert, Minsener Oog and MellumColor corrected Orthophoto coverage of all airfields Manually tuned vegetation Relevant landmarks, e.g. lighthouses, beacons, restaurants, harbor buildings, beach chairs etc. Highly detailed realisation of all airfields, based on over 5.000 on-site photographsBorkum EDWR Juist EDWJ Norderney EDWY Baltrum EDWZ Langeoog EDWL Wangerooge EDWGCustom HD ground layout with PBR materials Static aircraft, individually created for the region Performance optimized objects with high texture resolution 3D characters Additional helipadsBundeswehr (German army) landing site Borkum (SAR) Landing site Spiekeroog /images/notams/notams20/fris1104/east-frisian-islands-2.jpg /images/notams/notams20/fris1104/east-frisian-islands-1.jpgPurchase Aerosoft – Airfields East Frisian Islands for MSFS
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Airfields East Frisian IslandsPublisher: AerosoftReview Author: Stuart McGregorSuggested Price: $24.99/images/fsc/wbicons/store-buy-now-button.pngIntroductionWelcome to the wonderful world ofMicrosoft Flight Simulator 2020, but...is it really a wonderful world?This review is for Aerosoft's scenery package, 'Airfields East FrisianIslands' and is my first step into the world of Microsoft andAsobo. /images/reviews/eastfris/t/aerosoft-east-frisia-balt1.jpg /images/reviews/eastfris/t/aerosoft-east-frisia-balt2.jpg /images/reviews/eastfris/t/aerosoft-east-frisia-balt3.jpgI have been an ardent X-Plane fan for many years, and up untilrecently had avoided the temptation to go and see what all the fusswas about. X-Plane is simply fine I kept telling myself, no need for twosims, no thanks, and on and on the mental merry go round went for acouple of months. However, even the most hardened of simmers out therehave a tipping point, and one wet and windy weekend I thought, 'whatis the worst that can happen?', what the hey... and well folks, herewe are. However, this review is not about the pros and cons of MicrosoftFlight Simulator as there is plenty to read about this on variousforums. Be warned though, as there are some 'very' strong views, bothpositive and not so positive... Anyway, this is my inside look at Aerosoft's package of small GAairfields located on the North Sea coast of Germany. The FrisianIslands are a group of islands that stretch from the north west of theNetherlands, through Germany, and right on up to the west ofDenmark. The package in question covers the German section andincludes six airfields in all. As I had previously lived in the north of the Netherlands for a fewyears, as well as having visited a couple of the islands on that sideof the border, I was keen to take a look at this package. /images/reviews/eastfris/t/aerosoft-east-frisia-bork1.jpg /images/reviews/eastfris/t/aerosoft-east-frisia-bork2.jpg /images/reviews/eastfris/t/aerosoft-east-frisia-bork3.jpg Purchase, Download, Documentation And InstallationI obtained my copy of the package over at the FlightSim.Com Storeand the retail price at time of writing was US$24.99. The package is2.1 GB in size and comes with an installer. The version in question isversion 1.0.0.0 and was released on 4th November 2020. Once you havethe package, the installer nicely takes care of the rest (no issuesduring the set up). For reference I am running the Premium DeluxeSteam version of MSFS 2020 (v1.11.6.0) and the installer placed aseries of files and folders in the Packages and Community folders. There is a small manual provided in the download, and it is printedin both German and English. The manual is pretty basic in comparisonto some others I have seen, no photos for example; however, it is fitfor purpose and provides info on each of the airfields, such as runwayinfo, elevation, radio frequency etc. There is also the usual info onwhere to find support and copyright statements. Again, nothing fancy,but does the job in my opinion. /images/reviews/eastfris/t/aerosoft-east-frisia-juist1.jpg /images/reviews/eastfris/t/aerosoft-east-frisia-juist2.jpg /images/reviews/eastfris/t/aerosoft-east-frisia-juist3.jpgSystem PerformanceAs mentioned, my assessment was using the Steam Premium Deluxeversion of MSFS 2020, and my favorite GA Aircraft, the default RobinDR400/100 Cadet. I was also using the Smooth Track head tracking appas I really like the unobstructed view you get from the cockpit of theDR400. I also use Lorby's Axis and Ohs to connect both my Saitek andinformation panels (works a treat), with everything else beingstock. My current system consists of an Intel i9 9900K 3.6 GHz CPU,GTX2080Ti 11 GB GPU and 64 GB of DDR4 Kingston RAM at its core. Having afairly hefty system allows me to run the sim at Ultra on mostsettings, and so throughout my various test flights I was gettingframe rates in the high 30s to mid 40s, both on the ground and in theair over the islands. My flights were undertaken in the middle of the day and at dusk,with various weather conditions selected. These ranged from sunnywith clouds, to snow and rain. In each case the frame rate did notreally waiver too much, and I was happy with my system's performance. One thing I should also mention was the fact that I hooked up anold X-Box controller I had handy, as this really helped in navigatingaround the various airfields. I am not a fan of the current cameraoptions in the sim as I find them very limited and frustrating attimes. However, using the X-Box controller in Showcase mode, allowedme to wander round each airfield really easily and meant I could getup close to all the finer details on offer. It really made a bigdifference. /images/reviews/eastfris/t/aerosoft-east-frisia-lang1.jpg /images/reviews/eastfris/t/aerosoft-east-frisia-lang2.jpg /images/reviews/eastfris/t/aerosoft-east-frisia-lang3.jpg Look And FeelBeing primarily a GA VFR armchair pilot, I look for details andrealism when it comes to scenery packages. In the VFR world this iswhat it is all about for me. I am less concerned with systems,procedures and the formality of 'tubeliner' flying, and more concernedwith what I can see out of my cockpit window as I taxi around theairfield, takeoff, land and fly overhead. This is what really makesthe overall flight sim experience for me, and to be honest, even inits current state of release, MSFS 2020 still ticks most of the rightboxes. In saying that, there was one significant issue I encounteredwhen testing this package, as I found floating buildings at one of theairfields. I am unsure if this is related to the Aerosoft scenery oris an artefact on the sim itself, so it's something to be aware of(the airfield in question was Wangerooge EDWG). However, the good newsis that the other five were all fine and firmly rooted to the ground. As I mentioned in the introduction, you get six small GA airfieldsfor the price of one in this package, namely, Borkum (EDWR), Juist(EDWJ), Norderney (EDWY), Baltrum (EDWZ), Langeoog (EDWL) and finallythe floating Wangerooge (EDWG). Each of the airfields is unique, and although I have never been toany of them in real life, based on what I know about living in thatpart of the world, they felt very realistic. /images/reviews/eastfris/t/aerosoft-east-frisia-nord1.jpg /images/reviews/eastfris/t/aerosoft-east-frisia-nord2.jpg /images/reviews/eastfris/t/aerosoft-east-frisia-nord3.jpgThe PBR texturing was excellent, and as good as I have seen inother sims, plus the variation and modelling of the buildings was alsoauthentic for this part of the world (based on what I remember). I loved the details such as gates, fences and signboards (all ofwhich were very clear and easy to read), hedges, children's playareas, grass and the occasional bit of clutter. If I was allowed asmall suggestion on where things could be improved slightly, then moreclutter would be nice. However, this is just my personal preferenceand should not detract from the quality of the package. You will alsofind several static aircraft at various sites, all with authenticregistration numbers for the area, so this is a nice touch. And hatsoff to Aerosoft for including 3D people... I really like thisfeature, as too many third party sceneries are devoid of people, whichin my opinion makes them feel very sterile and empty. Thank youAerosoft for ticking one on my most important boxes. From what I could see, each airfield has details associated withtheir specific site, and looking at what online photos I could find,Aerosoft have done a decent job of representing each airfield. The night lighting is best described as subtle, and in keeping withwhat you would likely encounter at airfields like these. Although youwould not expect GA airfields to be lit up like a football stadium, Ifelt that the night lighting could be expanded just a little bit, assome of the airfields are a bit dark in places for my liking. /images/reviews/eastfris/t/aerosoft-east-frisia-wang1.jpg /images/reviews/eastfris/t/aerosoft-east-frisia-wang2.jpg /images/reviews/eastfris/t/aerosoft-east-frisia-wang3.jpgFinal ThoughtsAs a relative newcomer to Microsoft flight simulators, it has beenquite a novel experience trying out something new, and based on myexperience elsewhere, I believe Aerosoft have done a pretty good jobof bringing these airfields to life in a realistic and authenticway. If you have a passion for VFR and GA aircraft, and are looking forsomewhere to head out from in this part of the world, then thispackage is well worth considering in my opinion. I really enjoyed thefeel of each airfield, and the fact you basically get six for theprice of one, is a bonus. The only major issue I found was the floating buildings atWangerooge (EDWG), but this may be a sim issue rather than a packageone. With my limited MSFS 2020 knowledge, at this time I could notreally be sure. In saying that, I did check the default scenery of thesame area and everything was located on the ground, so perhapssomething for Aerosoft to look into? This apart, the airfields of the East Frisian Islands package fromAerosoft really transforms the existing default scenery and showcaseswhat this new sim is capable of. I believe that with the introductionof MSFS 2020, as armchair flyers, we are fortunate to be involved withthe hobby at this time, and I am convinced our flight simulatorexperience will only improve across all platforms. So, should you buy it? Well as always, that is up to individualtastes and budgets, however other than the one technical issuedescribed above, this really is a nicely constructed and presentedpackage of airfields, and in my opinion worth considering. /images/reviews/eastfris/title3.jpgStuart McGregor Purchase Aerosoft - Airfields East Frisian Islands for MSFS Also available for X-Plane 11
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/images/notams/notams20/fris1104/fris1104.jpgDiscover the East Frisian North Sea islands now also in the newMicrosoft Flight Simulator. Every single island included – from Norderney over Langeoog toBorkum – has been built with attention to detail. This gets especiallyclear with many striking landmarks and the color corrected Orthophotofor every airfield. There are many details for you to be explored onevery single airfield. /images/notams/notams20/fris1104/east-frisian-islands-4.jpgAll airfields have been implemented based on over 5000 photographsand are thus very lifelike. Moreover, there is also the opportunity toapproach helipads. Thanks to the additional HD ground layout and static aircraft thathave been created individually for the region, there is nothing leftto interfere with the realistic simulation flight experience. /images/notams/notams20/fris1104/east-frisian-islands-3.jpgFeaturesRealistic replica of the East Frisian islands Borkum, Juist, Noderney, Baltrum, Langeoog, Spiekeroog, Kachelotplate, Memmert, Minsener Oog and MellumColor corrected Orthophoto coverage of all airfields Manually tuned vegetation Relevant landmarks, e.g. lighthouses, beacons, restaurants, harbor buildings, beach chairs etc. Highly detailed realisation of all airfields, based on over 5.000 on-site photographsBorkum EDWR Juist EDWJ Norderney EDWY Baltrum EDWZ Langeoog EDWL Wangerooge EDWGCustom HD ground layout with PBR materials Static aircraft, individually created for the region Performance optimized objects with high texture resolution 3D characters Additional helipadsBundeswehr (German army) landing site Borkum (SAR) Landing site Spiekeroog /images/notams/notams20/fris1104/east-frisian-islands-2.jpg /images/notams/notams20/fris1104/east-frisian-islands-1.jpgPurchase Aerosoft – Airfields East Frisian Islands for MSFS
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/images/notams/notams20/stai1102/stairport-3.jpgStairport Sceneries have posted some images of their soon to bereleased German Islands 1 East Frisla scenery for MSFS. Langeoog is one of the seven inhabited East Frisian Islands at theedge of the Lower Saxon Wadden Sea in the southern North Sea, locatedbetween Baltrum Island, and Spiekeroog. It is also a municipality inthe district of Wittmund in Lower Saxony, Germany. The name Langeoogmeans Long Island in the Low German dialect. /images/notams/notams20/stai1102/stairport-1.jpg /images/notams/notams20/stai1102/stairport-2.jpgSource Stairport Sceneries Bringing East Frisia To MSFS Stairport Sceneries Announces New SAM Extension: Airport Vehicles
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/images/notams/notams20/stai0915/east-frisia-1.jpgGerman Islands 1: East Frisia is being converted to MSFS rightnow. First early previews: /images/notams/notams20/stai0915/east-frisia-2.jpgLangeoog is one of the seven inhabited East Frisian Islands at theedge of the Lower Saxon Wadden Sea in the southern North Sea, locatedbetween Baltrum Island, and Spiekeroog. It is also a municipality inthe district of Wittmund in Lower Saxony, Germany. The name Langeoogmeans Long Island in the Low German dialect. Source German Islands 1: East Frisia XP Stairport Sceneries Announces New SAM Extension: Airport Vehicles
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/images/notams/notams20/fris0731/fris0731.jpgDiscover the East Frisian North Sea islands with the new X-Plane 11add-on German Islands 1: East Frisia (Ostfriesland) XP. Every single island included, from Norderney over Langeoog toBorkum – has been built with attention to detail. This gets especiallyclear with the manually placed HD vegetation on the islands,realistically recreated autogen and many striking landmarks. /images/notams/notams20/fris0731/east-frisia-1.jpgAll airfields have been implemented based on over 5000 photographsand are thus very lifelike. Moreover, there is also the opportunity toapproach helipads. Thanks to the additional HD ground layout with PBR and staticaircraft that have been created individually for the region, there isnothing left to interfere with the realistic simulation flightexperience. /images/notams/notams20/fris0731/east-frisia-2.jpgFeaturesRealistic replica of the East Frisian islands Borkum, Juist, Noderney, Baltrum, Langeoog, Spiekeroog, Kachelotplate, Memmert, Minsener Oog and MellumComplete Orthophoto coverage with depth effect Manually placed HD vegetation Realistically recreated autogen houses Relevant landmarks, e.g. lighthouses, beacons, restaurants, harbor buildings, beach chairs etc.Highly detailed realisation of all airfields, based on over 5000 on-site photographsBorkum EDWR Juist EDWJ Norderney EDWY Baltrum EDWZ Langeoog EDWL Wangerooge EDWGConsistent high development standardHD ground layout with PBR effect Static aircraft, individually created for the region Performance optimized objects with high texture resolution 3D characters (operated by temperature and time)Additional helipadsBundeswehr (German army) landing site Borkum (SAR) Landing site SpiekeroogAdditional material includedAll OFD and FLN paintings for the Torquesim and Nimbus BN-2 Islander All FLN paintings for the Carenado Cessna 182T Pre-programmed GPS flight plans (.fms) for real routes including circuits of the aerodrome and approaches /images/notams/notams20/fris0731/east-frisia-3.jpg /images/notams/notams20/fris0731/east-frisia-4.jpgPurchase German Islands 1: East Frisia XP
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/images/notams/notams20/aero0707/langeoog-2.jpgHere are some previews of Langeoog Airport from Aerosoft. Thisforms part of their German Islands 1: East Frisia package forX-Plane: Once again, we've got some new WIP screen shots of the upcomingX-Plane add-on German Islands 1: East Frisia for you! This time:Langeoog. /images/notams/notams20/aero0707/langeoog-1.jpg /images/notams/notams20/aero0707/langeoog-3.jpgLangeoog is one of the seven inhabited East Frisian Islands at theedge of the Lower Saxon Wadden Sea in the southern North Sea, locatedbetween Baltrum Island, and Spiekeroog. It is also a municipality inthe district of Wittmund in Lower Saxony, Germany. The name Langeoogmeans Long Island in the Low German dialect. Source
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/images/notams/notams20/aero0612/aerosoft-german-islands-01.jpgNew screen shots of the upcoming X-Plane 11 add-on "German Islands1: East Frisia" for you. This time: the island Juist. The East Frisian Islands are a chain of islands in the North Sea,off the coast of East Frisia in Lower Saxony, Germany. The islandsextend for 90 km from west to east between the mouths ofthe Ems and Jade / Weser rivers and lie about 3.5 to 10 km offshore. Juist is an island and municipality in the district of Aurich in LowerSaxony in Germany. The island is one of seven inhabited East FrisianIslands at the edge of the Lower Saxon Wadden Sea in the southernNorth Sea. It is located between Borkum Island, Memmert Island andNorderney. /images/notams/notams20/aero0612/aerosoft-german-islands-02.jpg /images/notams/notams20/aero0612/aerosoft-german-islands-03.jpgSource